Joe Nolan

Born: 5/12/1951 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1972-09-21 | Final Game: 1985-06-25

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Joseph William Nolan

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Biography

Joe Nolan, born in 1951, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1972 to June 25, 1985. Primarily recognized as a position player, Nolan contributed significantly to the teams he played for over his 13-year career in Major League Baseball. He appeared in 621 games, accumulating 382 hits and posting a batting average of .263. Known for his versatility on the field, Nolan hit 27 home runs and drove in 178 runs, showcasing his ability to contribute offensively in crucial situations. Nolan's playing style reflected the transitional era of the late 1970s and early 1980s, a time when the game was evolving with an increased focus on power hitting and speed on the basepaths, though he recorded only 7 stolen bases during his career. While he may not have been a household name, his steady performance and tenacity made him a valuable asset to his teams. Nolan's contributions during his playing days helped shape the competitive landscape of baseball during a period marked by the rise of new talent and the changing dynamics of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
621	1454	156	382	66	10	27	178	7	164	183	0.263	0.336	0.378	0.714	727.5

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .378 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.714 vs. league average 0.708 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1972	NYN	NL	4	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	ATL	NL	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	ATL	NL	62	82	13	23	3	0	3	9	1	13	12	0.280	.264 (+6%)	.329 (+14%)	.401 (+6%)	.730 (+10%)	180.0
1978	ATL	NL	95	213	22	49	7	3	4	22	3	34	28	0.230	.257 (-11%)	.323 (+5%)	.378 (-8%)	.702 (-2%)	7.0
1979	ATL	NL	89	230	28	57	9	3	4	21	1	27	28	0.248	.265 (-7%)	.329 (+1%)	.397 (-8%)	.727 (-4%)	-119.7
1980	ATL	NL	17	22	2	6	1	0	0	2	0	2	4	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	CIN	NL	53	154	14	48	7	0	3	24	0	13	8	0.312	.264 (+18%)	.326 (+8%)	.387 (+7%)	.714 (+8%)	0.0
1981	CIN	NL	81	236	25	73	18	1	1	26	1	24	19	0.309	.255 (+21%)	.320 (+16%)	.368 (+10%)	.688 (+13%)	563.6
1982	BAL	AL	77	219	24	51	7	1	6	35	1	16	35	0.233	.261 (-11%)	.324 (-14%)	.388 (-8%)	.712 (-11%)	-512.5
1983	BAL	AL	73	184	25	51	11	1	5	24	0	16	31	0.277	.260 (+6%)	.324 (+5%)	.389 (+10%)	.714 (+8%)	270.4
1984	BAL	AL	35	62	2	18	1	1	1	9	0	12	10	0.290	.259 (+12%)	.322 (+24%)	.384 (+1%)	.707 (+11%)	164.0
1985	BAL	AL	31	38	1	5	2	0	0	6	0	5	5	0.132	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1983	ALCS	BAL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.000
1983	WS	BAL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	444	356	1940	148	34	20

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1972	NYN	C	3	2	12	3	1	0
1975	ATL	C	1	0	2	0	0	0
1977	ATL	C	19	13	80	7	0	2
1978	ATL	C	61	53	295	24	7	3
1979	ATL	C	74	58	328	27	6	2
1980	ATL	C	6	3	20	3	0	1
1980	CIN	C	51	42	251	23	5	6
1981	CIN	C	81	62	393	18	2	2
1982	BAL	C	72	62	292	22	7	2
1983	BAL	C	65	52	223	16	5	2
1984	BAL	C	6	5	22	3	1	0
1985	BAL	C	5	4	22	2	0	0